Your doctor may prescribe medications, or you may ask your doctor what kind of medications your dog can take for his pain. Sometimes medications are a very real need, but make sure you are informed about what your dog is taking, the risks and benefits involved. Some of the medications can have dangerous consequences if you are not informed and aware of the warning signs. Please read and learn about any medications your dog is prescribed.

RIMADYL

Rimadyl is a NSAID – Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory. Please read some of these links, as Rimadyl does have some risks.

http://www.srdogs.com/Pages/rimadylfr.html

http://www.rimadyl.com/

http://www.petnet.com/rimadyl/info.asp

http://www.vetinfo.com/drimdyl.html

http://www.gooddogmagazine.com/rimadyllawsuit.htm

http://www.doglogic.com/rimadyl.htm

http://www.pgaa.com/canine/health/rimadylwarning.html

http://www.gooddogmagazine.com/rimadyl_2_articles.htm

http://www.labbies.com/rimady.htm

http://www.southpaws.com/news/99-1-rimadyl.htm

http://www.fda.gov/cvm/index/updates/rimadyl2.htm

http://www.wagsouth.com/wagntails/rimadyl.html

ETOGESIC

Etogesic is a NSAID – Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory. Please read some of these links, as Etogesic does have some risks.

http://www.wyeth.com/

http://www.srdogs.com/Pages/etogesic.html

http://www.vetinfo.com/detogesic.html

http://www.thirdage.com/news/archive/980914-04.html

http://www.idexx.com/animalhealth/inclinic/catalog/6363800m.pdf

http://www.vetinfo.com/dnsaid.html

FELDENE

Feldene is a NSAID – Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory. Please read some of these links, as Feldene does have some risks. Feldene

http://www.painlab.com/focus_on_medication_feldene.htm

http://www.vet.purdue.edu/vcs/Pcop/piroxicam.htm

http://www.vetinfo.com/dogmed.html#Piroxicam%20(Feldene%20Rx)

METACAM/MELOXICAM

Metacam is another NSAID. I cannot find much information on it on the internet but I know it is used quite a bit outsie the U.S.A.

ACEPROMAZINE

Acepromazine is a tranquilizer. Please read these links, especially if you have a Boxer.

http://www.vetinfo.com/dencyclopedia/deace.html

http://my.erinet.com/~ghost/no-ace.htm

http://www.vetinfo.com/dogace.html

http://www.boxerbuddies.org/Boxer%20Health/acepromazine.htm

http://hometown.aol.com/drboxer/aceprom.html

http://www.petplace.com/articles/artShow.asp?artID=1497

FENTANYL

Fentanyl is a pain patch often given post surgery. Some dogs can have some adverse reactions. http://www.catsandkittens.com/articles/fentanyl.shtml

http://oerweb.uthscsa.edu/iphcula/analgesics.htm

http://www.roen.com/000424.html

ASPIRIN

http://www.thedogscene.co.uk/articles/health/medications/aspirin.htm

http://www.adobe-animal.com/info_meds.html

ADEQUAN

Adequan is not actually a drug, per se, but an injection of a glucosamine and other ingredients. Click on these links for more info. http://www.luitpold.com/canine/

http://www.vetinfo.com/dadaquan.html

http://www.horse-previews.com/299articles/0299vetcorner.html